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ERCA Saftey Commission - Safety Warning 3/2013 - PETZL ZIGZAG

PETZL published following safety information regarding the product PETZL ZIGZAG mechanical prusik.


Update published on 19.12.2013

PETZL published following information regarding the standard exchange procedure for the ZIGZAG:
http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/news/safety-information/2013/12/19/zigzag-standard-exchange-procedure 

Additionally PETZL has published an information about changes made to the product:
http://www.petzl.com/files/all/en/info-zigzag-EN.pdf 


Update published on 23.04.2013

PETZL published a more detailed information regarding the ZIGZAG issue and advised to stop using the PETZL ZIGZAG mechanical prusik immediately. This precautionary stoppage will remain in place until PETZL has communicated an appropriate solution to maximize the safety of ZIGZAG users (scheduled for 22nd May 2013).

Read more: http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/news/safety-information/2013/04/22/safety-alert-stop-use-petzl-zigzag-mechanical-prusik

 
 

Safety Notice published on 17th April 2013

Please follow the link to get detailed information and to read the original notice:
 
Please keep you up-to-date by yourself and have a look for amendments resp. the announced summary (scheduled for 23rd April 2013) at http://www.petzl.com
 
 
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